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CHINESE WORD

bù dàn

不但

not only

Numbered pinyin
bu4 dan4
English meanings
conj.: not only

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他bùdàn不但cōngming聪明érqiě而且nǔlì努力。

    He is not only smart but also hardworking.

  2. 02

    zhè这bùdàn不但biànyí便宜érqiě而且hǎochī好吃。

    It's not only cheap but also tasty.

  3. 03

    wǒ我bùdàn不但qù去guò过,hái还qù去guò过liǎng两cì次。

    I've not only been there, but twice.

  4. 04

    tā她bùdàn不但huì会shuō说hái还huì会xiě写。

    She can not only speak but also write.

  5. 05

    zhèlǐ这里bùdàn不但gānjìng干净érqiě而且ānjìng安静。

    It's not only clean but also quiet.

  6. 06

    tā他bùdàn不但zìjǐ自己lái来,hái还dài带péngyou朋友。

    He not only came but brought friends.

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